#口语粉碎机# L1 Day18【打卡序列03】
不定式
1. 改进学习方法很重要。
翻译:it is important to improve your learning means.
答案:To improve the learning method is uber-important.
解析:
*uber-
表示 “超级 XXX 的”
比如:
uber-cool 超酷
uber-handsome 超级帅
我用了特殊结构来翻译,答案是不定式做主语
2. 跟她聊天非常享受。
翻译:It is very enjoyable to chat with her.
答案:To talk with her is a great pleasure.
解析:非常享受 a great pleasure
跟她聊天,是个方向动作,用to do
3. 跟他聊天等于对牛弹琴。【重点】
翻译:To talk to him is the same as to talk to a brick wall.
答案:To talk to him is to talk to a wall.
解析:这句话就是对牛弹琴的意思,答案更简洁。
talk to 单向的
talk with 双向的
对牛弹琴 Talk to a brick wall.
4. Jim 的理想是当一名主厨。(不要用 ideal,换个词)
翻译:Jim's dream is to be a chef.
答案:Jim’s ambition is to be a head chef. 解析:理想ideal, ambition
主厨 a head chef
5. 我决定改主意了。
翻译:I decided to change my mind.
答案:I decided to change my mind.
6. 咱们讨论一下接下来干什么。
翻译:Let's talk about what to do next.
答案:Let’s discuss what to do next.
解析:讨论discuss
1. to talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions讨论,议论,谈论
The police want to discuss these recent racist attacks with local people.
2. to talk or write about a subject in detail, especially considering different ideas and opinions related to it论述,阐述
The later chapters discuss the effects on the environment.
7. 我知道哪买水果便宜。
翻译:I know where to buy the cheapest fruit.
答案:I know where to buy fruit cheaply.
解析:答案更地道,翻译的时候,过度理解了翻译内容。
8.我发现跟你聊天很受启发。【重点】
翻译:I found that to talk with you is inspiring.
答案:I find it enlightening to talk with you.
解析:enlightening:
使人领悟的;有启发作用的
我用了宾语从句的结构,答案直接是it+宾补+宾语 更简洁。这种结构是之前学的,要多多使用。
9. 活着就是要做一些有价值的事情。
翻译:To live means to do some valuable things.
答案:To live is to do something worthwhile.
解析:有价值的事情something worthwhile
10. 我的老师建议我买一本好一点的字典。
翻译:My teacher suggested me to buy a better dictionary.
答案:My teacher advised me to buy a better dictionary.
解析:
*suggest
to mention an idea, possible plan or action for other people to consider提议;建议
*advise
to give someone advice劝告;忠告;向…提供意见,给…出主意
心得:今天做题顺畅了很多。每次翻译都有新的收获,喜欢这种充实的每一天。